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Phot

As of Version 9.0, unit functionality is built into the Wolfram Language »

Phot

is the derived CGS unit of illumination (illuminance).

Details and Options

  • To use Phot, you first need to load the Units Package using Needs["Units`"].
  • Phot is equivalent to 10000 Lux (SI units).
  • Convert[n Phot,newunits] converts n Phot to a form involving units newunits.
  • Phot is typically abbreviated as ph.